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Stay with the scene.
Scene headings, dialogue, action, and transitions fall into place as you type.
Everything the draft needs. Less of everything else.
Professional formatting, story tools, dependable recovery, and clean exports in one focused writing workspace.
No credit card required. Export on every plan.
The draft handles its own housekeeping.
Formatting, recovery, navigation, and files stay ready without turning into four more things to manage.
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Stop watching the save button.
Local recovery and cloud continuity protect the draft without interrupting it.
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See more when you need it.
Navigator, folders, beat board, and statistics keep the whole script within reach.
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Take the file anywhere.
Import and export FDX, Fountain, FPG, and PDF. Your work is never trapped.
Professional pages without the formatting detour.
Write the screenplay, not the formatting instructions.
First Page understands the grammar of a script. Return advances the flow. Tab changes the element. Page breaks, dialogue continuations, and margins stay consistent behind the scenes.
Scene headingActionCharacterDialogueParentheticalTransition
Pull back from the scene without leaving the script.
Move through the navigator, organize drafts in folders, shape the story on the beat board, and check writing statistics without turning the editor into a dashboard.
- Navigator01
- Folders02
- Beat board03
- Writing statistics04
Your draft can take care of itself.
Local recovery keeps watch.
Durable local saves protect the working draft before the network ever enters the conversation.
Saved without asking
Keep writing when the connection drops.
First Page queues account-scoped changes and resumes cloud sync when the connection returns.
Continuity without babysitting
Bring the script you have. Send the file they need.
FDX
Work with Final Draft users and established production workflows.
Fountain
Keep a plain-text screenplay that stays readable in any editor.
FPG
Preserve the complete First Page project in its native format.
Deliver a professional page exactly as it was laid out.
More of what matters. Still no clutter.
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Title pages
Build the front page with credits, authors, source, and contact details.
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Version history
Track rewrites and return to earlier drafts when you are on Pro.
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Writing assistance
Catch common mistakes without losing screenplay-specific names and language.
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Writing statistics
Keep an eye on pages, scenes, characters, and writing progress.
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Script library
Organize every draft and folder from one focused library.
Compare the work, not the hype.
A straightforward look at price, access, and the workflows writers use every day.
Swipe to compare every product →
| What matters | |  | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid individual plan | $95 / yearor $10 monthly | from $8.33 / monthAnnual Suite | $89.88 / yearPlus | $69 / yearEssentials |
| Ongoing free plan | Yes3 scripts | No5-day trial | Yes3 projects | Yes2 scripts |
| Browser editor | Yes | YesSuite | Yes | Yes |
| Offline writing | YesQueued sync | Yes | YesPaid | YesPaid |
| Real-time co-writing | NoNot yet | YesFD13 | YesPaid host | YesPro host |
| Production revisions | YesPro | Yes | YesPro | YesPro |
| FDX + PDF | Yes | Yes | Yes | YesFree PDF watermarked |
| Pay once | Yes$329.99 Lifetime | Yes$199.99 FD13 | No | No |
Public US pricing and product information checked July 25, 2026. Promotions and taxes may change. Final Draft entries distinguish its Suite subscription from the standalone FD13 license. Sources: Final Draft, WriterDuet, Arc Studio.
FAQ
Yes. First Page understands scene headings, action, characters, parentheticals, dialogue, transitions, and the page spacing that connects them—so the screenplay stays properly formatted as you write.
You can bring in FDX or Fountain scripts, or start a native FPG draft. Export to FDX, Fountain, FPG, or PDF remains available on every plan.
First Page keeps local recovery data and an offline outbox, then resumes account-scoped cloud sync when a connection returns. The goal is simple: keep writing without managing the connection.
The free plan includes three active screenplays, three folders, the complete editor, professional formatting, recovery, sync, and export. Pro removes the screenplay and folder limits, then adds version history and production revision tools.
No. Your drafts are never held hostage by a plan. If you downgrade, existing work remains available; creation pauses only above the active workspace limit, and export stays available.
Get to the part where the writing starts.
The complete editor is free for three active screenplays. Go Pro for unlimited projects, version history, and production revisions.
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